Virtual India-EU summit to take place on July 15
Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The much delayed India-European Union summit will now take place on 15th July. The summit that was to take place earlier this year was postponed due to the COVID pandemic.
It is the 15th edition of the summit and will be co-chaired by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of the European Council Charles Michel and the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.
Ministry of external affairs release said, "The Summit will review India-EU cooperation covering political & security relations, trade & investment and economic cooperation."
COVID-19 crisis will be a major focuswith EU release on the summit saying, "As the world is fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, the leaders will discuss global cooperation and solidarity to protect lives, to mitigate the socio-economic consequences and to strengthen preparedness and response capacities."
Reviving the India-EU FTA talks is also expected to be thetop focus.
An aggressive China will also be another area of priority. Recently in an exclusive interview with WION, the EU envoy to India Ugo Astuto had said, "EU and India share the same values of democracies and pluralism, we are an open society. We strongly believe in multilateralism, in a cooperative approach to international relations.. EU and India share priorities that will be central when we shape the world's agenda in a post-COVID-19 world. "
)
Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la Espriella vows to ‘defeat narco-terrorists’, signals hardline shift
)
The Royals enter the Doctor Who universe: King Charles and Queen Camilla beam into Commonwealth Games in TARDIS
)
US sanctions Iran’s crypto network after Strait of Hormuz attacks, offers $15m bounty for intel on IRGC finance
)
India avoids higher US tariff, secures lower 10% rate. Here's how
)
New speed limits, automatic challans: Big traffic change coming to Delhi-Meerut Expressway. All you need to know
)
RSS says Gen Z protests reflect genuine distress
)
Russia forms Ukrainian Volunteer Spetsnaz Brigade to fight Ukraine
)
Rockstar to unveil GTA 6 extended look ahead of November launch
)
Drug-resistant fungus that hides in hair and enters bloodstream reported in 23 US states
)
India officially names 27 places in Arunachal to counter China's renaming claims
)
Baba Vanga's 2026 prophecy: 2 predictions 'already came true', 3 terrifying ones remain. Details inside
)
Morale plummets on USS Abraham Lincoln: Are US sailors reaching a breaking point? | GRAVITAS
)
Reese Witherspoon's father hospitalised after poolside incident in Nashville: Report
)
Border row erupts in Europe after Ceuta crossings, Spain imposes border controls on Italy
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
National Handloom Day 2026: From Alia Bhatt to Samantha Ruth Prabhu; Actresses who celebrated India's textile heritage as brides
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Why the Su-30MKI is one of the heaviest fighters ever built
)
Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth scripts history as Indian Air Force gets its first woman ‘Top Gun’ pilot
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
New Friday OTT releases (August 7, 2026): Operation Safed Sagar, Vadhandhi, Main Vaapis Aaunga- 6 movies and TV shows on Netflix, Prime Video and more
)
Uttarakhand young innovator builds India's own flying vehicle, conducts first test flight: WATCH
)
IAF officer held for sharing sensitive information in 'honey trap' case, booked under Official Secrets Act
)
Chilling video shows students take cover as teen opens fire at Thai school
)
Trump calls White House ballroom ruling a 'national disgrace' as court says Congress approval needed
)
Shakib Al Hasan ready to return to Bangladesh—under one condition
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Why the Su-30MKI doesn't need external fuel tanks to fly vast distances
)
Unitree Robotics targets $9 billion valuation in landmark IPO backed by DeepSeek and Tencent
)
India names 27 sites in Arunachal Pradesh
)
'Security can't be bought with Pakistan, Turkey deal': Iran tells Saudi Arabia
)
‘Fake news’: MEA rejects report claiming India sought defence pact with Israel after Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey deal
)
Technology transfer deal boosts India's defence manufacturing ambitions
)
Trump says Iranian school bombing photos could be AI-generated - 'I don’t think...'
)
Jugal Hansraj reunites with Shekhar Kapur after 40 years for Masoom: The Next Generation
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
How many soldiers operate one S-400 battery?
)
Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata OTT: When will Kangana Ranaut's film stream online?
Adding, "It is important we strengthen EU cooperation with other major Asian partners such as India, notably India but also Japan, South Korea."
It is the 2nd virtual summit in which Indian PM will participate, the first one being with Australian Prime minister Scott Morrison. The last India EU summit, that is the 14th summit took place in Delhi on 6th October 2017.